ZIP Code 02021
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 24,459
- Median household income
- $128,341
- Median home value
- $665,500
+4.7%’19–’23
+21.2%’19–’23
+30.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 02021 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, home to about 24,459 residents. At $128,341, its median household income sits in line with Norfolk County's $126,497.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 02021's population grew 4.7% from 23,369 to 24,459, while its median gross rent rose 27.3% from $1,757 to $2,237.
58.0% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1979.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 24,459
- Median age
- 42.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $128,341
- Median home value
- $665,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,237
- Housing units
- 9,955
- Homeownership rate
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,36924,459
$105,919$128,341
$510,500$665,500
$1,757$2,237
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,369 | $105,919 | $510,500 | $1,757 |
| 2020 | 23,615 | $107,442 | $540,500 | $1,826 |
| 2021 | 24,122 | $118,814 | $560,200 | $1,931 |
| 2022 | 24,293 | $130,134 | $636,800 | $2,124 |
| 2023 | 24,459 | $128,341 | $665,500 | $2,237 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.7%
5 to 1715.6%
18 to 245.3%
25 to 3411.9%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 5413.0%
55 to 6414.0%
65 to 749.1%
75 and over10.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,630 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,806 | 15.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,286 | 5.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,922 | 11.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,416 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,169 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,430 | 14.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,229 | 9.1% |
| 75 and over | 2,571 | 10.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,137 | 70.1% |
| Black or African American | 2,632 | 10.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 89 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 2,372 | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 149 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 882 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,198 | 4.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.9%
High school graduate14.0%
Some college or associate's17.6%
Bachelor's degree35.6%
Graduate or professional degree29.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 519 | 2.9% |
| High school graduate | 2,484 | 14.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,122 | 17.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,320 | 35.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,292 | 29.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone60.9%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit7.7%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home21.6%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,619 | 60.9% |
| Carpooled | 892 | 7.1% |
| Public transit | 967 | 7.7% |
| Walked | 74 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,700 | 21.6% |
| Other means | 263 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,282 | 13.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,717 | 27.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,507 | 25.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,564 | 15.9% |
| 60+ min | 1,745 | 17.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 4.4% (1,056 of 24,118)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,721 | 69.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,956 | 30.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,677 | 97.2% |
| Vacant | 278 | 2.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,308 | 75.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,369 | 24.5% |
1-unit, detached58.0%
1-unit, attached7.2%
2 to 4 units4.9%
5 to 19 units17.6%
20 or more units12.2%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,772 | 58.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 718 | 7.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 488 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,752 | 17.6% |
| 20 or more units | 1,215 | 12.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 10 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02021
- Land area
- 19 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.79 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.1757, -71.1254
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- Highest median gross rent
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- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)